Senior Staff Product Designer, Seller Services

Etsy; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Etsy is seeking a Senior Staff Product Designer for Seller Services to enhance the seller experience. This role involves leading design initiatives, improving product interactions, and mentoring other designers. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience and a strong background in product design.

Benefits

Equity package

Annual performance bonus

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in product design.
• Experience designing native iOS and Android apps.
• Ability to set design standards independently.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and leading new tracks of work to improve seller experiences.
• Diagnosing gaps in visual language across seller products.
• Building prototypes to clarify product strategy.

Skills

Visual design skills

Interaction design skills

Systems thinking

Communication skills

Prototyping skills

Job description

Senior Staff Product Designer, Seller Services

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Company Description

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee, whether a team member of Etsy, Reverb, or Depop, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.

Salary Range: $203,000.00 - $263,000.00

What’s the role?

The Seller Services Team is passionate about making Etsy the trusted partner for creative sellers, helping them succeed at any stage of their business. We believe maintaining a deep focus on craft and consistency helps bring our strategy and mission to life. As a Senior Staff Product Designer, you'll own complex problems spanning the entire end-to-end seller experience. You'll work independently to identify, initiate, and deliver new products, leading and influencing across functions and senior leaders.

This is a full-time position reporting to our Product Design Director for Seller Services. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy.

For this role, we are considering candidates based in the United States. Candidates living within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office Hub may be the first to be considered. Etsy requires in-office attendance once or twice per week depending on proximity. Etsy offers different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of our team.

What’s this team like at Etsy?

• A group of 7+ designers responsible for how Sellers experience Etsy - from onboarding to the Marketplace, to helping them make their first sale, to growing and scaling their business.
• We elevate the quality of every aspect of the Seller experience, defining core patterns for seller tools and workflows and helping other teams to adopt them.
• We're an ambitious team building a marketplace where creative sellers can thrive at every stage of growth.

What does the day-to-day look like?

• Identifying and leading new tracks of work to improve the lives of sellers, working with cross-functional partners to define vision and strategy.
• Diagnosing and addressing gaps in visual language across seller products and helping elevate it.
• Setting the standard for interaction design and solving complex Seller interaction problems at Etsy.
• Building prototypes to clarify product strategy and influence organizational priorities.
• Utilizing soft skills: listening, negotiating, decision-making.
• Developing other designers, mentoring, and leveling up craft across teams.
• Playing a key role in onboarding and enhancing the design team’s culture and engagement.

Qualities that will help you thrive:

• 10+ years of professional experience in product design.
• Experience with complex or novel problem spaces.
• Experience designing native iOS and Android apps, with cross-platform thinking.
• Ability to set design standards and work independently, guiding other designers.
• Excellent visual and interaction design skills, from prototyping to pixel-perfect execution.
• Systems thinking, diagnosing complex problems, delivering scalable solutions.
• Proficiency in leading workshops and aligning teams around vision and approach.
• Strong communication skills, capable of leading teams and influencing senior leaders.
• Deep understanding of digital product technology and collaboration with engineering.
• Ability to switch contexts and apply a variety of product design skills.

Additional Information

What's Next

If interested, share your resume and optional cover letter. Etsy values individuality and diversity. Tell us what makes you unique.

Our Promise

We believe a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace fosters relevance, resilience, and longevity. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to equal employment opportunity. If you need accommodations during the application process, please inform your recruiter. Visa sponsorship is supported but may be limited to specific roles and skills.